"THE JOLLY HERRING."
Velut unda supervenit undam.--_Horace_.
"The Anti-muffs request the honour of Eric Williams's company to a
spread they are going to have to-morrow evening at half-past four, in
their smoking-room."
A note to this effect was put into Eric's hands with much _empressement_
by after prayers. He read it when he got into his study, and hardly
knew whether to be pleased or disgusted at it.